This week we had the opportunity to celebrate our Student of the Quarter winners for second semester. It was great to see families in the building cheering their students on, and our staff did a great job highlighting the exceptional work of these students. We also have recognized our Principal’s List and Assistant Principal’s List recipients for high GPA attainment in first semester. Congratulations to all who were recognized this week!
As always, let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
GO TROJANS!
-Todd Torgeson, Principal
–Robert Kratzig, Assistant Principal
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, February 19
No School – Presidents Day
Tuesday, February 20
Gold Day
Volleyball vs. NVMS, 4:00pm at MMS
Wednesday, February 21
Black Day
Board Game Club, 2:45pm in Room 12
School Board Meeting, 6:00pm in Board Room at MHS Campus
Thursday, February 22
Gold Day
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, 7:30am in Small Gym
Acceptance Club, 2:45pm in Room 32
Volleyball at Horizon MS, 4:00pm
Boys Wrestling at Horizon/Vista, 4:00pm
Friday, February 23
Black Day
Career Fair
COUNSELING CORNER
Dear MMS Families,
Exciting news! Our school will be hosting a Career Fair next Friday, February 23, featuring over 20 employers spanning various occupations—from skilled trades to scientists to service professionals and more.
In preparation, students completed a career assessment this week in their homeroom class. We’ll be using their insights to match them with careers to explore at the fair, making it a personalized experience for each student.
We hope each student will be able to make this a meaningful experience and get them to start connecting their learning experiences in the classroom to their future career goals.
Warm regards,
MMS Counselors
GENERAL MMS INFORMATION
We Want to Hear from You!
For us to continue to improve as a school district and as a school, it is important for us to understand how we are doing in providing a quality education for all students.
Please take a moment to complete this annual survey which helps us better understand areas we need to focus on in order to provide the best quality education for our students. This survey will also serve as data for us as we continue to work toward meeting our goals outlined in Our Commitments, our strategic plan. The survey asks how you feel about several topics including school communication, expectations for learning and engaging with teachers and administrators.
MMS will be hosting our 2nd dance of the year on March 1st from 6-8pm. If you are interested in chaperoning, please reach out to Mrs. Yeager as soon as possible. Chaperones will need to have a completed WATCH form on file for the district before the day of the danc
Attendance Tips
When you’re not at school, we miss you! While there are many reasons you may need to stay home, it is important to remember that excused absences are absences too. Getting in the practice of coming to school unless it is necessary to stay home will help build successful habits and help you stay up-to-date with school and friends.
Yearbook Photos and 8th Grade Baby Pictures
Families and Students, if you have pictures from sporting events or other school related activities that you would like considered for the yearbook, please follow the instructions below to be considered for the yearbook. Make sure pictures consist of ONLY MMS students (no siblings, family members, or students from other schools).
Calling all 8th graders! Keeping up with tradition, we need baby pictures of 8th graders for the yearbook. Please submit them digitally through yearbookforever.com or bring a physical copy with your students name on the back to the office.
To submit digitally, go to yearbookforever.com and enter Meridian Middle School, Lynden WA (make sure you select the correct one, not Idaho). Select Yearbook Snap and enter the code mms to upload your students baby picture!
All pictures are due no later than March 29th
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Family Services Center
The Meridian School District Family Resource Center is open daily from 8:30 to 3:30 in portable 400A on the Irene Reither campus.
Students who qualify for free or reduced meals can stop by to get school supplies or sign up for Operation School Bell which provides new school clothes for students enrolled in Meridian School District. We also have the clothing closet available for any Meridian family looking for gently used adult and kid clothing.
Students who can’t make it in to the family center to get school supplies can pop into the middle school office to get the supplies they need.
Questions? Contact Alicia Roberts (English) at 360-988-1949 or Elvira Trautman (Spanish) at 360-306-2886
